The first settlers lived in this area 30,000 years ago which was the middle of the Upper Paleolithic era. Nearby are the Roman ruins of Carissa Aurelia that were constructed in the later Iron Age. When the Moors came to the area they constructed the Fontanar Castle which became the foundations of the Palace of Los Ribera. This 16th century Renaissance-style building has the only loggia of Pompeian Style found in Andalusia. A loggia is an architectural feature which is a covered exterior gallery or corridor usually on an upper level, or sometimes ground level. The outer wall is open to the elements, usually supported by a series of columns or arches. The Italian-style gardens were beautiful with the low shrubs in maze patterns. It was perfect to let a toddler loose. We also visited the Monastery of Santa María del Rosario, founded in 1505, whose cloister has 56 marble columns and open-worked stone is well worth a visit. It is currently used as a children’s school and is in excellent condition. The largest feature of Bornos is the reservoir fed by the River Guadalete which runs into the Guadalquivir river towards Sevilla.
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